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Spray Safe

  • By Ben A Faber

Attention Members of Ventura County's Agricultural Community:

Demonstrate your commitment to safe farming by participating in the DRIVE- IN SPRAY SAFE program, developed by fellow growers and applicators to control drift, ensure worker safety and protect public health. Please attend our seventh countywide meeting. Bring your supervisors, foremen and employees!

(Simultaneous Spanish translation will be provided through an AM radio station.)

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 l Ventura County Fairgrounds Parking Lot C

10 West Harbor Blvd.

Ventura, CA 93001

4 Continuing Education Hours Approved

Speakers include:

Karen Morrisen, Assistant Director, California DPR

Dr. Anil Shrestha — Fresno State Weed Science Professor

Dr. Caleb Lord – Syngenta Toxicology and Health Science, Human Safety for North America

Will Terry — COO of Terry Farms and Founder and President of Venterra Farms

Graham Farrar – President of Glasshouse Group

Rio Mesa High School

Rick Shade – Farm Manager, Shade Farm Management

Ted P. Lawrence, M.Ed., M.A., Assistant Superintendent Business Services, Oxnard Union High School District

Amy Miller – Director, EPA Enforcement and Compliance Division and Agriculture Advisor

 

 

7:30-8:30 a.m. ? Registration

 

8:30-11:50 a.m. ? Presentations

 

11:50 a.m.–12:45 p.m. ? Lunch (provided)

 

12:45-1:50 p.m. ? Speakers and Panelists

Circuit presentations by:

 

Aspen Ag Helicopters and Rio Farms

 

Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner's Office

 

California Strawberry Commission

 

The Ventura Fire Department-Haz Mat Unit

 

 

 

RSVP by Tuesday, March 15th, to allow for lunch planning.

Fill out this form and fax it to (805) 987-3874, or email it to SpraySafe2022@farmbureauvc.com. Attendance is free, but advance registration is required.

 

Attendee's name                                           Company                                                        Preferred language

 

                                                                                                                                               English Spanish

 

                                                                                                                                               English Spanish

 

                                                                                                                                               English Spanish

 

                                                                                                                                               English Spanish

 

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Total Number of Attendees:                                               

Spray Safe Program Agenda 2022